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    Homemade sugar-free cranberry sauce

    Published: Dec 6, 2019 · Updated: May 5, 2021 by Anna · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    This homemade sugar-free cranberry sauce, with its sweet and tart flavor, is an absolute must-have on your Christmas table. It’s super easy to make keto low carb cranberry sauce recipe, needing only 3 ingredients and 20 minutes of your time.

    Fresh cranberries and a glass jar of homemade cranberry sauce
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    Cranberries and blueberries are my favorite berries. I love them more than any fruit in the world. They remind me of north Russia, where I was born and grew up. When I was little, the whole family gathered and went to pick berries in the woods. And, of course, I remember all those jams, sauces, and pies that my mom would make afterward. My favorite thing, however, was always cranberry sauce. It’s so versatile – it complements both meat dishes and desserts and it’s so easy to make. Without further ado, let’s dive into the recipe.

    Step by step directions

    First, we need berries – half a kilo of them to fill in a 500ml (17oz) glass jar by the end of this recipe. Frozen or fresh? You decide! If you choose frozen, there’s no need to thaw them; you can start cooking right away.

    Place the berries into a medium saucepan, add the powdered sugar substitute and a little bit of water, and bring everything to a boil over medium heat. Then, reduce the heat to simmer and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 mins. Remove from the heat and let it cool down at room temperature until it’s warm. Add the lemon juice, mix well, and let it cool down completely. Transfer to an air-tight glass jar and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use. Enjoy your gluten-free cranberry sauce without sugar!!

    step by step how to make homemade sugar-free cranberry sauce

    How long homemade cranberry sauce last

    You can refrigerate cranberry sauce for up to 2 weeks, but the last time I made it (in September) it stayed fresh for 2 months. I’m pretty sure it would survive even longer, but I couldn’t resist eating the last jar for Thanksgiving. Oops!

    "What contributed to such a long shelf life?" you might ask. Well, I sterilize my jars – as well as their lids and bands - before pouring in and storing the sauce. I also use lemon juice in this recipe as a natural preservative. However, following these steps won’t guarantee you that your sauce won’t go bad after two weeks, so you need to keep an eye on it. If you open a jar and see mold on the surface, or the smell and taste of the sauce has changed, don’t risk it - just throw it away!

    Cranberry sauce in an open, glass jar

    Are cranberries keto

    Berries like cranberries, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries have a very low sugar and net carb content compared to many fruits. They are also considered to be keto-friendly. But we’re talking cranberries over here, right!? So, a serving size of my homemade keto cranberry sauce (60g) has only 5g of net carbs, meaning you can enjoy it with these KETO-FRIENDLY COTTAGE CHEESE PANCAKES and still be far away from hitting the 30g net carb daily mark.

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    Spooning out sugar-free cranberry sauce from a glass jag, fresh cranberries are lying around.

    Homemade sugar-free cranberry sauce

    This homemade sugar-free cranberry sauce, with its sweet and tart flavor, is an absolute must-have on your Christmas table. It’s super easy to make keto low carb cranberry sauce recipe, needing only 3 ingredients and 20 minutes of your time.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Sauces and condiments
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Cranberry sauce, No sugar cranberry sauce
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 7 servings
    Calories: 33kcal
    Author: Anna

    Ingredients

    • 17 oz (500g) cranberries, fresh or frozen
    • 7 tablespoon powdered sweetener I use Sukrin (for Paleo version, use coconut sugar)
    • ⅓ cup (100g) water
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

    Instructions

    • Combine the cranberries, water, and powdered sugar substitute in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil.
    • Reduce heat to simmer and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 mins or until the mixture is slightly reduced. By the end of the simmering, you’ll have approximately 480ml of the sauce left. 
    • Remove from the heat and let it cool down at room temperature until it’s warm.
    • Add the lemon juice and mix well. Let it cool down completely.
    • Transfer to an air-tight glass jar (500ml/16oz) and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.

    Notes

    NET CARB: 6,1g
    The sauce will thicken more as it cools.
    Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
    Freeze for up to 2 months.
    For Paleo version, substitute sweetener with coconut sugar.
    Nutrition Facts
    Homemade sugar-free cranberry sauce
    Amount Per Serving (70 g)
    Calories 33 Calories from Fat 1
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 0.1g0%
    Carbohydrates 8.7g3%
    Fiber 2.6g11%
    Sugar 3.1g3%
    Protein 0.3g1%
    Vitamin A 45IU1%
    Vitamin C 10mg12%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    This website, https://heretocook.com, offers nutritional information for recipes contained on this site. This information is provided as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. This information is a product of online calculators such as Cronometer.com and MyFitnesPal.com

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    1. Mana

      December 07, 2019 at 10:33 am

      5 stars
      Delicious, thank you!

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      • Anna

        January 07, 2020 at 2:04 pm

        You're welcome!

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